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The City of Lynchburg wants to hear from you, and to make it easier, a brand new online tool, “Lynchburg is Listening,” is being launched. “Lynchburg is Listening” gives residents the opportunity to be heard through online discussions on projects, informal surveys, and posting of ideas through an easy-to-use interface. This new application will also help facilitate ideas among members of the community.

On July 23, 2013, the State Board of Elections (SBE), in partnership with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), launched online voter registration as a result of recently enacted legislation sponsored by Delegate David Ramadan (HB2341). Eligible citizens of the Commonwealth are now able to submit a voter registration application or update their registration information online.

Lynchburg City Council's meetings are broadcast live most second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The meetings are also recorded so that you can watch any previous meeting as well as selectively watch certain parts of the meeting agenda.

Motorists traveling near E. C. Glass High School are cautioned to take notice of new speed limit signs recently installed on Memorial Avenue and Langhorne Road near E.C. Glass High School. The speed limit in these zones has been reduced to 25 miles per hour during the time periods of 30 minutes before and after school starts each morning and 30 minutes before and after school dismisses in the afternoon.

Join Marcia Bennett as she presents a seminar on Time Management. Learn how to better use your time and resources. What unrealized time wasters do you have in your life? De-clutter your time use and get more done!

Youth and Prevention staff is also involved in school and community based prevention activities and programs. Topics include: health and nutrition classes, anger management, and stress management. Please contact staff if you are interested in staff presenting a class for your group.

The Lynchburg City Assessor's Office keeps an alphabetical ownership tax roll and assesses approximately 31,500 real estate property parcels, of which 1,560 are exempt. The real estate tax rate for 2017-18 is $1.11 per $100 of the assessed value.

Property transfers and building permits are processed throughout the year and all parcels are reassessed biennially. Special appraisal estimates of value for budgeting and rental studies are prepared periodically.

An official tax roll is maintained each year beginning July 1 through June 30. For a copy of a tax roll (land book) 434-455-3830 or .